U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center Webinar Series

“Towards the cattle Pan-Hologenome: advancements in technology that allow us to characterize all DNA in a livestock production system”
Dr. Derek Bickhart, research microbiologist
Wednesday, August 3, 3:oo p.m.

Connection details:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/16141396271
646-828-7666; ID: 161 4139 6271

Abstract: Agricultural ecosystems are comprised of many living organisms interior and exterior to the cow (the Hologenome) that can be assessed to predict animal food production. Key to these predictions is the development of genetics resources for the entire system and population (Pangenome), which have only been recently possible through the application of cutting-edge improvements in DNA sequencing. This talk will highlight key innovations made by USDA researchers in cattle genome and metagenome assembly that will enable the next generation of genetics resources for cattle production systems, the Pan-Hologenome.